Alf20
New Bee
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
- Messages
- 13
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- Bristol
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2
Hi,
Just need my knowledge to be re-checked here. I split a hive (AS) "old queen" is fine and hive is good and working. The Split hive had two QC made and as a result a New queen emerged. I know she has mated as there is brood, eggs good laying pattern (first signs of eggs were about 5 weeks after the queen emerged) BUT there are still new queen cells being produced. I on two different inspections tor down them but again new ones emerge! Does this mean that the queen is not as strong as the colony needs? and as a result the hive is working towards a supersedure?
Advice on next steps would be welcomed. Thanks in advance.
Just need my knowledge to be re-checked here. I split a hive (AS) "old queen" is fine and hive is good and working. The Split hive had two QC made and as a result a New queen emerged. I know she has mated as there is brood, eggs good laying pattern (first signs of eggs were about 5 weeks after the queen emerged) BUT there are still new queen cells being produced. I on two different inspections tor down them but again new ones emerge! Does this mean that the queen is not as strong as the colony needs? and as a result the hive is working towards a supersedure?
Advice on next steps would be welcomed. Thanks in advance.